Diego Nunes

Featherweight· Not Fighting

Diego Nunes

“The Gun”· Caxias do Sul, Brazil

Pro record

19-7-0

Model Elo

1519

#872 of 1994

Age
40
Height
5'6"
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox
Team
—
Born
Caxias do Sul, Brazil
UFC debut
Jan 2, 2011

Profile

Diego Nunes is 3–3 in the UFC since 2010. All 3 wins went to the judges. Last fight: lost to Nik Lentz by unanimous decision (Jan 18, 2013).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
3–3
since 2010
Finish rate
0%
0 of 3 wins
1st-round finishes
0
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
1
Current streak
L1
losses in a row
Octagon time
1h 30m
avg 15:00 per fight
Opposition
1555
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Bart Palaszewski

    Bart Palaszewski

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot · Oct 4, 2012

    1533opp. Elo
  2. Manvel Gamburyan

    Manvel Gamburyan

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · Dec 29, 2011

    1459opp. Elo
  3. Mike Brown

    Mike Brown

    split decision, R3 · UFC 125: Resolution · Dec 31, 2010

    1443opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.72

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.59

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy44%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense58%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.27

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.18

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense65%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.55

UFC avg 0.58 · about average

Where the strikes land

Head 38%Body 31%Legs 31%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 61%Clinch 26%Ground 13%

Average fight time: 15:00

Fight history (6)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LNik LentzNik LentzRecord after: 3-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FX: Belfort vs BispingJan 18, 2013
WBart PalaszewskiBart PalaszewskiRecord after: 3-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FX: Browne vs BigfootOct 4, 2012
LDennis SiverDennis SiverRecord after: 2-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs SilvaApr 13, 2012
WManvel GamburyanManvel GamburyanRecord after: 2-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 141: Lesnar vs OvereemDec 29, 2011
LKenny FlorianKenny FlorianRecord after: 1-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 131: Dos Santos vs CarwinJun 10, 2011
WMike BrownMike BrownRecord after: 1-0split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 125: ResolutionDec 31, 2010